Xanthochroa marina
Horn, 1896
Xanthochroa marina is a of false blister beetle in the Oedemeridae, first described by Horn in 1896. The species is known from North America. As a member of Oedemeridae, it shares the family characteristic of having soft, flexible rather than the hardened wing covers typical of most beetles. Detailed biological information for this species remains limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xanthochroa marina: /zænˈθɒkrə ˈmærɪnə/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records beyond this continental designation are not well documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic authority
The was described by George Henry Horn in 1896. Horn was a prominent American entomologist who made substantial contributions to North American .
Family characteristics
Oedemeridae, the false blister beetles, are distinguished from true blister beetles (Meloidae) by their soft, flexible and other morphological features. The name refers to this superficial resemblance rather than a close evolutionary relationship.